Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Only the educated are free.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.